Homeschooling is turning out to be an important topic for parents and students. With the piles of books in school and the burden of exams, students need proactive strategies to study effectively and bring good academic results.
We all know that kids spend most of their time at home rather than school, so a proper environment is important to keep them productive and get the most out of the weekends. With the evolution of technology, education is one click away from a student whether he/she is at school, home, or a park. Similarly, homes are the places where students spend most of their time while the busy life of home, noise, and unwanted guests make it difficult to study. To avoid this, a proper homeschool room is needed to keep your kids occupied with studies and all the necessary items needed.
If you do not have any vacant rooms in your house, it’s not a big deal, you can turn a part of your kitchen, dining room, living room, or even a part of the bedroom into a Homeschool, where everything speaks about studies.
Making a homeschool is a creative and laborious process as budget, place, and tools are the things that stick in our mind when we think of making one, that’s where This guide took birth from hours of research and observation of different homeschool rooms.
This guide will highlight the main prime tools you need for your Homeschool while you can customize and personalize your homeschool as you like and according to your budget. So, let’s start!
1. Picking a place
A suitable place is a much-needed thing before making a homeschool. If you have a spare room, go for it, if you do not have a spare room, then look at the places where noise magnitude is low and is often vacant, like a Living room, Dining room, Part of your basement, and even Bedroom. Pick a place that feels good to you with a wall adjacent to it so you can arrange things properly. Keep in mind that pick a place that is open to natural light so you can enjoy sunlight during the daytime.
2. Table and Chair
You are now ready to decorate your homeschool. The first thing is picking chairs and tables. Try to buy chairs that are comfy that your kids like and that are fit for their size. If you have one kid, try to buy two chairs, one for yourself other for him/her, while buying chairs for a number of your kids and their age groups. For girls, floral or bright colors are recommended that match the decoration of the walls and curtains to create a beautiful atmosphere.
If you are low on budget, try to buy used chairs from a local store or search online as well. Try to repair and paint the old one in your home to cut your costs.
3. Bookshelves
Bookshelves are an important part of homeschool decor as they serve as an organized place for all your books. Buy bookshelves according to your books and the number of people you are. For girls and kids, buying a floral bookshelf is needed to keep an ornamental aura in the room. Fix your bookshelf on one side of your table and keep it within your reach. Try to fix it with a wall so no one can mismanage it. Arrange your books according to the category they belong like sciences, arts, maths, stories, novels, etc.
4. White Board/ Chalk Board
Most of us don’t pay heed to the whiteboard but is necessary for practicing grammar, teaching kindergarten kids, and writing some important family tasks. Whiteboards can serve as a daily task planner where you can write about the daily tasks every day. Try to fix the whiteboard on the wall and keep it at a proper distance to keep it out of the reach of children. Size depends upon your capacity, budget, and study place. Write alphabets, lessons, names, etc for your kids on the whiteboard while the elder students can use it for daily planners, grammar practice, lesson practice, etc.
5. School Supplies Holder
Buy a small or medium-sized school supply holder to put all your stationary items organized and in one place. Put it on one side of the table where your hand can easily reach out. Buy a bright color or a floral design that meets your wall and room color to add a personal touch. Buy a wooden one that will last long and there will be fewer chances of breaking due to its higher durability.
6. Decorations
Buy some fancy decorations like charts, wallpapers, art pieces, frames for your pictures, and other stuff that you like. Buy things with bright colors and decorate your walls. Buy according to your budget and needs and don’t spend too much on decorations.
7. Curtains
Curtains are an important part of your homeschool decor. Buy floral or bright-colored curtains that add beauty and personal touch to your room. Try to buy curtains that are dust-reluctant and easy to wash so you can keep your curtains tidy the whole year. Reuse your old curtains if you have or buy from a local shop with reasonable prices.
8. Inspirational Quotes and posters
Sometimes we feel low due to external tensions or any other problem hanging around the corner. Inspirational quotes are the best motivational boosters that help us keep going in down times. Hang some famous quotes you like and decorate your room to keep yourself motivated at low times.
9. Calendar
Calendars are necessary to keep records and track days to plan accordingly. Buy a small calendar and hang it on the front wall or buy a smaller one and keep it on one side of the table. Mark important dates.
10. Lights and strings
Lights are necessary for all the study places. Try to bring fairy lights to glorify the room and add a beautiful touch to your room.
Summing Up!
Everything arranged, now dive into the study world. You can customize your place according to your needs and budget. Try to keep a similar color, floral or bright color recommended for girls and kids. These were the main things discussed above in this blog, for more addition read these blogs to give a more decorated look into your homeschool.
Happy Reading!
